Top pick: #1 (TOWNSHIP CAT) - Lightly-raced, New Jersey-based runner has been competitive in all starts this year without winning (6-0-3-2-). Has the rail, good speed/stalking ability, fits at this level, and has C.C. Lopez aboard for the first time. The top selection in a competitive race.
2nd pick: #6 (Soda Popp Kid) - Tries hard every time and was less than a length off the top pick last out. Speed/stalker from the Levine barn has Dominguez aboard for the first time. Level and distance are fine and he's a win threat.
3rd pick: #2 (Raised For Speed) - He races off a half-year's absence but has done well off of layoffs in the past. In a solid barn off of long vacations (Steve Klesaris 29%) and he has a nice late kick in a race loaded with speed types.